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Jun 26th 2013, 6:35 am

#46

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Originally Posted by Michael

I purchased a used green TR4-A when I lived in Switzerland in the late 1960s. Then I bought a new yellow VW Porsche 914. The TR4-A was actually more reliable than the 914.

I had a TR250 when I first moved to California in 2003 - great fun.

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Jun 26th 2013, 6:10 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Originally Posted by Beaverstate

When driving between Seattle and Portland back in the late 90's I found myself in the middle of a caravan of around 20 De Loreans. I don't believe an elephant crossing I-5 could have surprised me more.

Were they doing 88mph?

Jun 27th 2013, 12:55 am

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Re: Let's talk about cars

There is a beautiful little MGBGT sitting on a country lane For Sale near my home as I drove past today its a kinda yellow and looks in spanking condition, the traffic was heavy coming home so did not pull off to the lane, might go see what its like tomorrow

Jun 28th 2013, 2:40 pm

#49

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Originally Posted by Poppy girl

Buy it! You know you want to!

Jun 28th 2013, 7:01 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

Its the St Ignace car show this weekend, one of the countries largest shows ... will post pics

Jun 28th 2013, 7:05 pm

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Originally Posted by Jan Alaska

Its the St Ignace car show this weekend, one of the countries largest shows ... will post pics

Go to Cunnigham's on the Main Street in Mackinaw City, for a Pasty.

Jim.

Jun 28th 2013, 7:27 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Originally Posted by Jan Alaska

It's the St Ignace car show this weekend, one of the ~~countries~~country's largest shows ... will post pics.

How many countries are their? Your going to irritate Sultan, you know!

Jun 28th 2013, 7:44 pm

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How many countries are their? Your going to irritate Sultan, you know!

Your, or, you're?

Jim.

Jun 28th 2013, 7:49 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Originally Posted by Scouse Express

Your, or, you're

.... it was deliberate! .... "their" is wrong too (s/be "there").

Jun 28th 2013, 7:52 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Originally Posted by Scouse Express

Your, or, you're?

Jim.

Jun 28th 2013, 7:53 pm

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.... it was deliberate! .... "their" is wrong too (s/be "there").

I know - I'm just yanking your chain, old chap

Jim.

Jun 28th 2013, 7:54 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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.... it was deliberate! .... "their" is wrong too (s/be "there").

LOL

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Jun 28th 2013, 11:57 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Buy it! You know you want to!

Yes thats what I am worried about, have been taking another route lol

Jun 29th 2013, 7:36 am

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Re: Let's talk about cars

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Originally Posted by Scouse Express

Were they doing 88mph?

We were going uphill so 88 mph wasn't possible.

Jun 29th 2013, 1:45 pm

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Re: Let's talk about cars

Uh oh the grammar police are on the prowl !!!